Caymen S for Lunch
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Caymen S for Lunch
My buddy has had his new Caymen S for a few months now and is always talking about how fast it is and how we should race sometime. I never get too excited about the prospect as I already know what the result is going to be.
The other day, we met for lunch and then headed to his house which is at the end of a long two lane with no cross streets. We're sitting at the last light before the long straight with me sitting behind him and when the light turns he casually accelerates away and then nails it. Caught me by surprise as I wasn't expecting it so he got a good jump on me and pulled several lengths between us before I got into the throttle and went after him.
Started to reel him in immediately after I got down shifted and into the proper gear and had to let off at about 130 to keep from running into him. He said he thought something was wrong with his car when he saw how fast I was closing on him from behind. The faster we went, the faster I was closing.
Truthfully, I thought it would be worse for him but those Caymens are faster than I thought. Nothing to brag about but thought I'd share.
The other day, we met for lunch and then headed to his house which is at the end of a long two lane with no cross streets. We're sitting at the last light before the long straight with me sitting behind him and when the light turns he casually accelerates away and then nails it. Caught me by surprise as I wasn't expecting it so he got a good jump on me and pulled several lengths between us before I got into the throttle and went after him.
Started to reel him in immediately after I got down shifted and into the proper gear and had to let off at about 130 to keep from running into him. He said he thought something was wrong with his car when he saw how fast I was closing on him from behind. The faster we went, the faster I was closing.
Truthfully, I thought it would be worse for him but those Caymens are faster than I thought. Nothing to brag about but thought I'd share.
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2014 E63, Cobra replica, 68 Camaro, 66 Chevy II SS, Z4 BMW, Honda Element, Birel 125cc Shifter Kart.
Gotta pick the right car for the driving conditions and a 500 HP 4-door sedan works just fine here.
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I feel your pain... No twisties in Florida, lol
I used to work in Orlando and a Porsche was a pure waste of a good car in that traffic. E55 is quicker than most Porsches anyway and can take your friends and their luggage along for the ride.
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I used to work in Orlando and a Porsche was a pure waste of a good car in that traffic. E55 is quicker than most Porsches anyway and can take your friends and their luggage along for the ride.
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